I bottled my Atomic Fireball Mead today.

BeerRunner · 12-09-2009, 06:09 AM

When I poured the cinnamon oil in, I was very disappointed to see it acting like an oil in water. It made little globs and sunk to the bottom. I stirred it around a bit and I guess that did some good. The sample I drank did have more cinnamon taste than one I tried before adding the oil. I have read that drinking it is like drinking the candy, and I would agree. I did, however, notice a slight "young mead" taste to it. I do think that aging will help it.

I started it in early January. I think it turned out well. I'll definitely make more.

Edit Originally titled "I bottled my Atomic Fireball Mead today"

**nystevecf** · 12-09-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerRunner

When I poured the cinnamon oil in, I was very disappointed to see it acting like an oil in water. It made little globs and sunk to the bottom. I stirred it around a bit and I guess that did some good. The sample I drank did have more cinnamon taste than one I tried before adding the oil. I have read that drinking it is like drinking the candy, and I would agree. I did, however, notice a slight "young mead" taste to it. I do think that aging will help it.

I started it in early January. I think it turned out well. I'll definitely make more.

Pictures? Too bad you couldnt bottle it with those mini fireballs.

BeerRunner · 12-09-2009, 12:54 PM

I'll try to get a photo when I come home from work today. Headed out the door right now.

MarcJWaters · 12-09-2009, 02:03 PM

I demand that SOMEONE post the recipe for this mead. DEMAND!

bubbachunk · 12-09-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcJWaters

I demand that SOMEONE post the recipe for this mead. DEMAND!

It is from radical brewing, if nobody beats me to it I will post it later today.

Emerald · 12-09-2009, 02:20 PM

I want to see a recipe too!

I was looking to see how many of those little 'Red Hots" he used in the mead!! I love those little candies!
I was thinking that it would be the best RED mead!

bubbachunk · 12-09-2009, 07:14 PM

Recipe
15 # light flavored honey

50 atomic fireballs, soaked in hot water overnight, then added to water in kettle and dissolve before the honey is added.

1 to 2 boxes Celestial seasonings Red Zinger tea (for color), added at the end of pasteurization and allowed to steep for 10 minutes.

1 oz cinnamon oil, added to the secondary or at bottling.

**Nurmey** · 12-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Next time you might want to try a water soluble flavoring.

http://www.bickfordflavors.com/item.asp?id=141&range=3

MarcJWaters · 12-09-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbachunk

Recipe
15 # light flavored honey

50 atomic fireballs, soaked in hot water overnight, then added to water in kettle and dissolve before the honey is added.

1 to 2 boxes Celestial seasonings Red Zinger tea (for color), added at the end of pasteurization and allowed to steep for 10 minutes.

1 oz cinnamon oil, added to the secondary or at bottling.

So I am assuming that is 15 pounds honey?

How do you keep the water warm overnight? Room temp?

I am assuming this is a 5 gallon yield?

bubbachunk · 12-09-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcJWaters

So I am assuming that is 15 pounds honey?

How do you keep the water warm overnight? Room temp?

I am assuming this is a 5 gallon yield?

Yes that is the pound sign

5 gallon batch, and I have never made it just copied from radical brewing.